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JetBlue Computer Outage Causes Delays For Passengershttp://wbsm.com/jetblue-computer-outage-causes-delays-for-passengers/
http://wbsm.com/jetblue-computer-outage-causes-delays-for-passengers/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 12:18:02 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=219429Continue reading…]]>JetBlue says a computer outage that has caused delays for its passengers has been resolved.

]]>http://wbsm.com/night-time-closures-on-berkley-dighton-bridge-begin-sunday/feed/0Credit: iStockMotorists Told To Expect Delays Wednesday And Thursday Nightshttp://wbsm.com/motorists-told-to-expect-delays-wednesday-and-thursday-nights/
http://wbsm.com/motorists-told-to-expect-delays-wednesday-and-thursday-nights/#commentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 15:38:27 +0000Dan McCreadyhttp://wbsm.com/?p=217874Continue reading…]]>Bridge deck repairs will cause a closure of the ramp leading from Route 24 South to the Interstate 195 East in Fall River.

]]>http://wbsm.com/motorists-told-to-expect-delays-wednesday-and-thursday-nights/feed/0Credit: Massachusetts Dept. Of TransportationNorthern Lights Off Nantuckethttp://wbsm.com/northern-lights-off-nantucket/
http://wbsm.com/northern-lights-off-nantucket/#commentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 11:05:11 +0000Kasey Silviahttp://wbsm.com/?p=217801Continue reading…]]>Maybe you heard the news about a solar flare yesterday afternoon. Maybe you noticed your phones and GPS acting up during that time. Well, not only did the solar flare interfere with your electronics, but it pulled the Northern Lights further south

]]>http://wbsm.com/northern-lights-off-nantucket/feed/0Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images2015 New Bedford Day in Ft. Myers [PHOTOS]http://wbsm.com/2015-new-bedford-day-in-ft-myers-photos/
http://wbsm.com/2015-new-bedford-day-in-ft-myers-photos/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 15:27:50 +0000Phil Paleologoshttp://wbsm.com/?p=216694Continue reading…]]>Blue skies, sunshine and puffy white clouds welcomed hundreds of transplants, snow birds and folks who flew down specifically to take part in New Bedford Day 2015, in Ft. Myers, Florida. Back up 11 years when former New Bedford Mayor Brian Lawler, his wife Joanne and some close friends launched the first get together that has grown over the years

]]>http://wbsm.com/2015-new-bedford-day-in-ft-myers-photos/feed/0New Bedford Day 2015!Coffee Doodle Doo From Ft. Myershttp://wbsm.com/coffee-doodle-doo-from-ft-myers/
http://wbsm.com/coffee-doodle-doo-from-ft-myers/#commentsTue, 10 Mar 2015 16:19:46 +0000Phil Paleologoshttp://wbsm.com/?p=216691Continue reading…]]>Good morning! I hear the sunrise in Ft. Myers isn't as colorful as back home in New Bedford, but the beauty of this Gulf Coast jewel is to be marveled! If you haven't been to Ft. Myers, let me tell you about the clean and perfectly gorgeous downtown historic district, filled with boutiques, side walk cafes, art studios and a feel good environment

]]>http://wbsm.com/coffee-doodle-doo-from-ft-myers/feed/0Hello From Ft. Myers!Detour Removed From SRTA Routehttp://wbsm.com/detour-removed-from-srta-route/
http://wbsm.com/detour-removed-from-srta-route/#commentsTue, 10 Mar 2015 15:46:53 +0000Dan McCreadyhttp://wbsm.com/?p=216714Continue reading…]]>The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority has announced that Route 8, Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford, will no longer have detours and will be resuming its normal route.

]]>http://wbsm.com/detour-removed-from-srta-route/feed/0FacebookGomes Praises Mayor For Olympic Initiativehttp://wbsm.com/gomes-praises-mayor-for-olympic-initiative/
http://wbsm.com/gomes-praises-mayor-for-olympic-initiative/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 01:27:11 +0000Jim Phillipshttp://wbsm.com/?p=215142Continue reading…]]>City Council President Brian Gomes is commending Mayor Jon Mitchell for taking the initiative, and seeking to have New Bedford be a part of the 2024 Olympics.

The Mayor named a Steering Committee this week to work with the "Boston 2024" group to locate an Olympic sailing event on Buzzards Bay

]]>http://wbsm.com/gomes-praises-mayor-for-olympic-initiative/feed/0Sailing in Buzzards Bay / City of New BedfordMBTA, Commuter Rail, Investigate False Service Alertshttp://wbsm.com/mbta-commuter-rail-investigate-false-service-alerts/
http://wbsm.com/mbta-commuter-rail-investigate-false-service-alerts/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 14:15:53 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=214830Continue reading…]]>The MBTA and the company that runs its commuter rail services are looking into a possible hack after alerts went out warning commuters that service ``was delayed until further notice.''

]]>http://wbsm.com/mbta-commuter-rail-investigate-false-service-alerts/feed/0Credit: MBTA Twitter FeedScott: Full MBTA Service May Be A Month Awayhttp://wbsm.com/scott-full-mbta-service-may-be-a-month-away/
http://wbsm.com/scott-full-mbta-service-may-be-a-month-away/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 14:28:25 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=213461Continue reading…]]>It could be a month before the Boston area's transit system is running at full capacity again following a series of snowstorms.

]]>http://wbsm.com/scott-full-mbta-service-may-be-a-month-away/feed/0Credit: MBTA Twitter FeedState Of Emergency Declared As Train Derails In West Virginiahttp://wbsm.com/state-of-emergency-declared-as-train-derails-in-west-virginia/
http://wbsm.com/state-of-emergency-declared-as-train-derails-in-west-virginia/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 00:42:18 +0000Jim Phillipshttp://wbsm.com/?p=213367Continue reading…]]>The governor of West Virginia is declaring a state of emergency in two counties after a fiery train derailment. It happened near Adena Village, which is about 20 miles north of Wheeling.

]]>http://wbsm.com/truck-day-at-fenway-draws-hundreds-of-fans/feed/0Photo by Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesMBTA Experiencing More Problemshttp://wbsm.com/mbta-experiencing-more-problems/
http://wbsm.com/mbta-experiencing-more-problems/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 14:33:28 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=212716Continue reading…]]>Another day of freezing temperatures means another day of commuting woes for Boston area residents who take the MBTA to work.

]]>http://wbsm.com/mbta-experiencing-more-problems/feed/0Getty ImagesCruise Ship Captain Sentenced To 16 Years Behind Barshttp://wbsm.com/cruise-ship-captain-sentenced-to-16-years-behind-bars/
http://wbsm.com/cruise-ship-captain-sentenced-to-16-years-behind-bars/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 00:46:22 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=212645Continue reading…]]>The Italian cruise ship captain who wrecked the ship and then fled while many of the passengers and crew were still on board has been convicted of multiple counts of manslaughter.

]]>http://wbsm.com/cruise-ship-captain-sentenced-to-16-years-behind-bars/feed/0Photo by Laura Lezza/Getty ImagesPassengers Stranded Red Line Train In Quincyhttp://wbsm.com/passengers-stranded-red-line-train-in-quincy/
http://wbsm.com/passengers-stranded-red-line-train-in-quincy/#commentsMon, 09 Feb 2015 15:14:24 +0000Associated Presshttp://wbsm.com/?p=212140Continue reading…]]>Nearly 50 commuters have been safely rescued after being stranded for more than two hours on an MBTA train that became disabled between stations.

]]>http://wbsm.com/passengers-stranded-red-line-train-in-quincy/feed/0Credit: MBTA TwitterFlamenco Vivo at the Z!http://wbsm.com/flamenco-vivo-at-the-z/
http://wbsm.com/flamenco-vivo-at-the-z/#commentsWed, 04 Feb 2015 21:08:59 +0000Kasey Silviahttp://wbsm.com/?p=211407Continue reading…]]>I'm honestly not sure why some of these emojis are on our phones, but I get genuinely excited when I find an excuse to use a unique one. Well please don't judge me, but I just realized that I finally have a reason to use that flamenco dancer emoji, and it made my WHOLE day